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Old 08-26-2010 | 02:23 PM
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i have lifted jeep (4 inch) with 35's and when i corner at a normal speed the front brakes want to lock up and slow me down when i am already going slow. do i nee to turn off the esp? if i press the button it still does it. maybe i need to shut it off another way. it is a 07 if any can help please reply
Old 08-26-2010 | 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by konen
i have lifted jeep (4 inch) with 35's and when i corner at a normal speed the front brakes want to lock up and slow me down when i am already going slow. do i nee to turn off the esp? if i press the button it still does it. maybe i need to shut it off another way. it is a 07 if any can help please reply
Was your steering wheel straightened after the lift being put in?
Old 08-26-2010 | 02:38 PM
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Did you reprogram the computer to accommodate the lift and tire size? Could be a conflict there.
Old 08-26-2010 | 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by konen
i have lifted jeep (4 inch) with 35's and when i corner at a normal speed the front brakes want to lock up and slow me down when i am already going slow. do i nee to turn off the esp? if i press the button it still does it. maybe i need to shut it off another way. it is a 07 if any can help please reply
Had this problem for 5 months but just installed adjustable lca's. Was able to adjust caster and do proper alignment. Also need to center steering wheel. I had 3inch lift with just shocks/springs and 35's. Its been about 2 weeks now and no more esp problems or brakes pumping. Ive been back on the same back roads and exit ramps that were giving me problems before but everything seems good now,
Old 08-26-2010 | 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by planman
Your owners manual explains how to completely shut off your esp.

The esp problem could be an uncentered steering wheel or axle or both.

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I found the instructions in the manual. When they say turn the ignition to the on position, do they mean start the car? Asking because it is a bitch to turn the wheel without power steering.
Old 08-26-2010 | 04:25 PM
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I found the instructions in the manual. When they say turn the ignition to the on position, do they mean start the car? Asking because it is a bitch to turn the wheel without power steering.
I heard the manual process doesn't completely turn the esp off. I tried the hole wheel turning deal but i couldn't get it to work. I tried a couple of different ways i found on different threads but with no success.
Old 08-26-2010 | 05:20 PM
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alittle trick i did to turn the esp off was after i put my SS i already had my jk in the air so i did the owners manual code and it was alot easier to turn the wheel and do the code when the jeep was in the air. hope it helps
Old 08-27-2010 | 07:51 PM
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Tried this today and it worked well. The only thing that bothered me was the light on the dash stay's on. I couldn't deal with that so I switched it back on.
Old 08-27-2010 | 08:52 PM
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There is a reflash the dealer can do for lifted 07's that makes the ESP less sensitive.
Old 08-27-2010 | 08:57 PM
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the esp activating is the best sign that something is wrong in your geometry. correct it and then disable the ESP. My ESP is disabled right now (helpful hint which is easier than putting it in the air to do it, just start the jeep and do it while its running) but I plan to enable it when my lift goes on so I can make sure that I've got it right. I'll disable it after because I like beating the piss out my jeep and I don't want someone else applying brakes or cutting power.




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